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Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Fintech

How do policies adjust to a data-rich world? Explore usage-based coverage, automated claims, and analytics guiding risk assessment.

Insurance

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AI-powered Thai insurtech startup Sunday raises USD 45 million. In 2020, Sunday doubled its revenue growth, and it has served 1.6 million customers so far.

AI-powered Thai insurtech startup Sunday raises USD 45 million

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Khamila Mulia

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

Malaysia

Singapore

The Monetary Authority of Singapore adds Binance to its Investor Alert List. Its subsidiary Binance Asia Services can continue oeprations.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore adds Binance to its Investor Alert List

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Stephanie Li

As crypto traders struggle to sue Binance, the legal ramifications of exchange outages remain unclear.

As crypto traders struggle to sue Binance, the legal ramifications of exchange outages remain unclear

Zipmex seals USD 41 million investment led by Krungsi Finnovate. The firm has processed over USD 4 billion in gross transaction volume since late 2019.

Zipmex seals USD 41 million investment led by Krungsi Finnovate

Photo of Lim Wai Mun, founder and CEO of Doctor Anywhere.

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

Philippines

Vietnam

Doctor Anywhere bags USD 65 million in one of Southeast Asia's largest telehealth funding rounds. Its transactions have grown by up to 400% year-on-year.

Doctor Anywhere bags USD 65 million in one of Southeast Asia's largest telehealth funding rounds

Doctor Anywhere bags USD 65 million in one of Southeast Asia&#8217;s largest telehealth funding rounds

Foodpanda, a food delivery platform in multiple Asian countries, connects diners with local restaurants and international cuisines.

Foodpanda

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

Foodpanda's business crisis is impacting riders' wallets as orders have decreased after an incident during a pro-democracy movement.

Foodpanda is facing a brand crisis in Thailand, but delivery riders bear the brunt

Thai regulator pitches new rules for crypto custodians. Thai citizens lifted trading volumes on crypto exchanges to USD 2.5 billion in 2020.

Thai regulator floats new rules for crypto custodians

Foodpanda riders in Chiang Mai strike against pay cuts. The protesters don’t want to reach out to Foodpanda because they are typically ignored, one said.

Foodpanda riders in Chiang Mai strike against pay cuts

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

Thailand is set to pilot retail CBDC in Q2 2022. The Bank of Thailand expects demand for the e-baht to surge over time after the full rollout.

Thailand set to pilot retail CBDC in Q2 2022

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

The guidelines aim to reduce the likelihood of scandals and help firms prepare for exits.

Southeast Asian VCs move to set startup governance standards

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

With contingency plans and supplier alternatives lined up, Chinese automakers appear ready for the turbulence.

Trump’s new tariffs rattle supply chains, but China’s EV firms aren’t blinking

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Services

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

Hong Kong

Once mistaken for a foreign brand, Pelliot is now bound for an IPO as one of China’s top outdoor apparel labels.

Budget brand no more? Pelliot readies Hong Kong IPO after profit surge

KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories—alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.